Incoming Agencies 2018

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1 Incoming Agencies 2018

2 ABOUT SPANISH NEWTWORK OF JEWISH QUARTER - SEFARAD ROUTES This is a network defined by the union of a varied range os towns and cities, with different personalities, but with a common aim: to foster the sensibility towards our Jewish heritage. There is no doubt about this common interest or about the respect and the values imbued in the determination to continue in this field. Our people neither forget their past, nor all those people who contributed to the beauty of our cities as they are today. But then it has been a priority for all the citt councils to protect, preserve and promote te Jewish past. OFAKIM - ROOTS AND ROUTES 4 VINTAGE SPAIN - RUTAS DE VINO 6 SEFARAD EXPERIENCE 8 LETANGO TOURS 10 TURISMO PERSONALIZADO SL 12 2 We are ready for you to discover a world in Sefarad! VERONIA TOURS SL 14 3 Marta Puig Quixal Managing Director PLUS TRAVEL SPAIN & PORTUGAL 16 TRAVEL NEXUS SPAIN SL 18 SEFARAD CONNECTION 20 > MAIL: gerencia@redjuderías.org > PHONE: > WEBSITE: Redjuderias.org / Descubresefarad.com KSPAIN TRAVEL AND LEISURE 22

3 OFAKIM - ROOTS AND ROUTES > CONTACT: Leah Nezer > MAIL: sefarad@ofakim.co.il > PHONE: / > WEBSITE: > AREA: Spain In our tours across the world we discover ancient cities, picturesque towns, creeks and rivers, mountain ridges, and all of a sudden - hold and behold - the Jewish factor 4 appears 5 We have great respect for the Jewish factor, which is becoming an ever growing central aspect of our tours. Those are the places where our ancestors lived; our culture took form; and our roots stem from. You are invited to visit those places in person, and meet the Jewish descendants or the different people who are responsible for the renewal of the Jewish experience. STUDENTS IN SEPHARAD The program Sepharad in the Wake of Jewish Legacy is also adjusted to students. The program offers students and young people in general a formative onsite life experience. Students and youngsters enjoy experiential visits to cities such as Toledo, Córdoba, Segovia, Madrid and more, along with educational activities, musical workshops and moving encounters with fascinating people, while - at the same time discover by themselves the richness of the cultural and philosophical treasures that the great Sephardic Jewry bequeathed to the Jewish people in particular and to the world in general, both then and now. SPAIN IN THE WAKE OF JEWISH LEGACY For 1500 years, Spain (Sefarad) was home to the Jews. We shall together embark on a journey to discover their legacy. We ll visit sites, meet people, and get acquainted with poetry and dance from the perspective of today s Spain, its scenery and its reality. Our journey takes us from Castile, through Extremadura all the way down to Andalucía, focusing in modern and ancient Spain while continuously interweaving the Jewish theme.

4 VINTAGE SPAIN - RUTAS DE VINO > CONTACT: Cristina Alonso > MAIL: info@vintagespain.com > PHONE: > WEBSITE: > AREA: Spain and Portugal Vintage Spain - Rutas de Vino is a family company specialized in organizing upscale gourmet wine tours and gastronomic vacations in Spain and Portugal. We offer mostly customized tours to the wine regions of Spain, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toledo, La Mancha, Andalucia, Cataluña, Galicia, etc. We can also arrange custom made luxury tours in Portugal. Our tours and activities are for groups of any size, with no minimum or maximum duration. We offer luxury experiences that show you the authentic Spain. SPANISH WINE EXPERIENCE Perfect for people who want to experience Spanish wine and food and culture. It includes the two main wine regions in Spain: Rioja and Ribera del Duero; its capital: Madrid; history in World Heritage cities and modern architecture in Bilbao. wine, food and horses in this tour, that covers Sherry and 6 still wine, traditional food and creative gastronomy, magical 7 THE WINE ROADS FROM MADRID TO BARCELONA Follow the wine road from Madrid, to Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Penedes and Priorat to end in Barcelona, including some historical cities like Burgos and modern architecture in Bilbao. San Sebastian can also be included to discover the north of Spain. RIOJA AND BASQUE COUNTRY GOURMET TOUR This tour is all about wine and food in the north of Spain. Rioja for the wine and San Sebastian for the food and the beauty of the town. If you drive to Rioja from Madrid you can include a short visit to Ribera del Duero as well. Tour starts in Madrid and finish in Bilbao, but can start some place else. THE WINE ROAD FROM MADRID TO SAN SEBASTIAN Follow the wine road from Madrid to Bilbao, visiting wineries in Ribera and Rioja. Enjoy the history of Segovia and Burgos, and the green landscape and gastronomy of the Basque country. Tour starts in Madrid and ends in Bilbao, can be done in reverse. ANDALUCIAN WINE ROAD The history, art and culture of Andalucia is combined with Moorish monuments and white villages. Tour starts in Sevilla and ends in Malaga, can be done in reverse RIOJA GOURMET WINE ESCAPE Three days to experience the most famous Spanish wine region where you can find an incredible wine tradition with the most impressive architecture and of course, very good food. If you have more time we suggest you combine Rioja with the Basque country just one hour drive. RIBERA DEL DUERO WINE ESCAPE Ribera is the perfect wine break from Madrid. One of the most prestigious Spanish wines just two hours from Madrid. You will find the real Spain, small towns, old cellars and modern wineries, and traditional food like the best roasted lamb in the country.

5 SEFARAD EXPERIENCE > CONTACT: Alejandra Abulafia > MAIL: > PHONE: > WEBSITE: > AREA: Spain Here is the key of our memory At Sefarad Experience Travel our work is our vocation and our passion. The family bond we have with the Sephardic legacy in particular and with the Jewish world, in general, makes us a unique agency in Spain. We take care of every single detail because 8 our clients are much more for us than Madrid Sevilla - The legacy of the Levy s students and groups. Segovia - A Unique Jewish Quarter Granada - Beauty and poetry 9 simple tourists wanting to discover Spain. They are travelers who return to Sefarad. To their roots. To reconnect with their past We only provide excellent services. We also bring answers and give unforgettable experiences. Here is the key. Here is the memory of an entire people. Alejandra Abulafia Director and Founder of Sefarad Experience Travel OLD CASTILLA Toledo - The Jerusalem of the West Madrid - The Secrets of the Jewish The land of castles, legendes, knights and princesses. Located in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula, Old Castilla, offers destinations full of magic and mystery. Being the strong beating heart of the Peninsula, the Spanish route offers visits to Toledo, Madrid, Segovia, among others. ANDALUCÍA Córdoba - Discover the Land of Rambam Andalusia is a mix of all people of the book : Jewish, Muslim and Christian. The sun (almost African) illuminates its streets, squares and fountains. Located in the southern part of the peninsula, its just a stone s trow a way from the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. In every corner there is a historical trace of its identity. Flamenco mixed with Moorish architecture, churches that were once synagogues, the liturgical chants of those Andalusian Jews who lived in this beautiful land. CUSTOMIZED TOURIST ROUTES Travel plans and proposals for individuals, families, organizations, We at Sefarad Experience wish to provide you a unique Jewish experience in Spain, and we will do everything in our power to help you plan the trip of your dreams being careful to pay attention to your needs and wants down to the last detail.

6 LETANGO TOURS > CONTACT: Carlos Galvin > MAIL: > PHONE: (Whatsapp) USA > WEBSITE: > AREA: Spain and Portugal Our Spain Jewish Tours will allow you to see how the Jews lived and flourished, their celebrations, the foods they ate and the clothes they wore as well as the music that was distinctly theirs. From Barcelona to Girona and Toledo to Cordoba, the Jewish customs and history can be seen up close through the fascinating synagogues and the 10 had tremendous influence on the shaping of Spain and its history. holds illustrations of this, scattered throughout the former Jewish 11 Jewish Barrios where communities lived, practiced their religion and did commerce. Some of the most prominent and important Jewish leaders were the right hand men of the Kings who ruled Spain all the way up until their expulsion in Consider one of our Spain Jewish tours with a knowledgeable licensed guide who will paint an interesting and realistic picture of the Jews as well as the important influence they played on the development of Spain over the centuries. SPAIN JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR Our 9 day Spain Jewish Tour will provide an insight to the Sephardic Jew s story, journey, and their final heartbreak between conversion of faith or fleeing the country. We will visit the most influential cities where the Jewish populations grew to a strong community, worked and practiced their faith, sometimes, undercover, and other times openly, depending on who was ruling at the time. They were scholars, doctors and philosophers who TOLEDO JEWISH TOUR Toledo offers an inside look at the important legacy the Jews left before their expulsion from Spain in Join us on our Toledo Jewish Tour in this rare opportunity with our expert local guide trained in Jewish History to trace the long lineage of traditions, customs, influential people, and religion in this magical city regarded as one of the most important in preserving the jewels of the Sephardic memory and legacy. CORDOBA JEWISH TOUR Our local guide will take you back in time, narrating a historical timeline of the local life, customs and worship of the Jews living in Cordoba from the 11th and 12th centuries. You will earn an appreciation of how the Jews flourished and prospered with protection from the Moorish rulers who practiced religious tolerance among all three cultures living side by side at the time. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984, the Jewish Qt. is one of the largest in Europe. SEVILLA JEWISH TOUR Let us introduce our Seville Jewish Tour. While there are many cities throughout Spain that represent an importance for the Jewish past that once flourished in the land of Iberia, Seville still Quarter, Barrio de Santa Cruz. Narrow, winding, cobblestone streets, pave the intricate neighborhoods of the former Jewish communities. The ancient walls whisper the stories of their past and your guide will unfold the interesting legends and their history. LUCENA JEWISH TOUR Referred to as The Pearl of Sefarad, Lucena is one of the oldest and most important Jewish communities in Sephardic Spain that, during the early times, was inhabited almost exclusively by Jews. Our guide will explain the reasons why this city was so prominent, even for the Kings and Sultans who ruled Spain, its origins of existence, and some of the legendary figures whose influence will not be forgotten in the Jewish history. As a refuge and a promised land, the Sephardic people viewed this city as sacred. The famous Jewish cemetery and relics scattered about, will remind you of their important heritage.

7 TURISMO PERSONALIZADO SL > CONTACT: Daniel Romero Chamorro > MAIL: > PHONE: > WEBSITE: > AREA: Spain and Morocco The Your Roots in Andalusia programme is an invitation to the members of the Sephardic community from all over the world to discover Sephardic cities, cuisine, music and the Judaeo-Spanish language, which has remained unaltered in Andalusia for over 500 years. The aim of the programme that we offer is to bring visitors closer not only to the Jewish history of Andalusia, but also to the present of the communities that now live in 12 Andalusia. We suggest a personalised tour Government of Andalusia, is an invitation to the members of Sephardim are the descendants of the Spanish-Portuguese 13 around Andalusia, whether you are spending a few days or are on route to Israel. We will complete your stay with a demonstration of what is most authentic about Andalusia, which would not be complete without flamenco dance, equestrian shows, visits to the picturesque interior courtyards of Cordoba... In short, everything that represents the heritage of a thousandyear-old land that would not be the same without the legacy of Sephardic culture. YOUR ROOTS IN ANDALUSIA Your Roots in Andalusia programme, which is promoted by the Department of Tourism and Sport of the Autonomous the Sephardic community from all over the world to discover Sephardic cities, cuisine, music and the Judaeo-Spanish language, which has remained unaltered in Andalusia for over 500 years. The aim of the programme that we offer is to bring visitors closer not only to the Jewish history of Andalusia, but also to the present of the communities that now live in Andalusia. We suggesta personalised tour around Andalusia, whether you are spending a few days or are on route to Israel. We will complete your stay with a demonstration of what is most authentic about Andalusia, which would not be complete without flamenco dance, equestrian shows, visits to the picturesque interior courtyards of Cordoba... In short, every thing that represents the heritage of a thousand-year-old land that would not be the same without the legacy of Sephardic culture. YEARNING FOR SEPHARAD The Jewish presence in Sepharad, the Hebrew name for Spain, was written over a period of no less than years. The Jews who lived in this region until 1492, when the Catholic Kings decreed their expulsion. After this dramatic event, the Sephardim retained their Judeo-Spanish language, Ladino, the customs of Espania, but more than anything, the love for their old home (the second after Israel). It is said that some families still keep the keys to the homes of their ancestors who were once forced to leave Toledo, Seville and Cordoba. Many things were lost forever after the expulsion, but many others have remained. Without the Sephardic culture, the whole of Western history would be different. Sepharad reminds us of the time when men and women lived together while practicing different religions (Jewish, Christian and Muslim), thus, setting an example of goodwill and harmony for the world.

8 VERONIA TOURS SL > CONTACT: Mariló Gómez > MAIL: > PHONE: > WEBSITE: > AREA: Spain and Portugal UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN CENTRAL SPAIN When Alfonso VI conquered Toledo in 1085, the Christians were able to begin to organize what would be at the end of the Middle Ages the heart of a vast empire. The entire area between the Duero and Tajo Rivers would be filled with cities inhabited by proud nobles, an authoritative church and bellicose kings ever more powerful. We will see their origins, their splendor and their projection towards America. These and their excellent state of preservation allow us to find five historical districts along this route that have earned the designation of World Heritage sites: Toledo, Cáceres, Salamanca, Ávila and Segovia VERONIA TOURS it is a fully licensed and bonded family travel agency located in the university town of Salamanca. We are dedicated exclusively to the customized incoming services in Spain and Portugal for groups. What distinguishes us is the passion for our work and the dedication with which we take care of each detail in order to achieve customers satisfaction. ANDALUSIA: ART, LANDSCAPE AND PEOPLE Many are the peoples, religions and cultures that since prehistoric times have arrived from the Mediterranean to the south of Spain. Important reminders of the Carthaginians, the Romans, and the Hebrews still remain, but what will most draw our attention are the remnants of the Arab civilization, its great capitals, magnificent monuments and the respect they enjoyed during more than five centuries, as well as the influence they bore on the Christian culture. Only in this way can we explain the villages, the art, the society and the landscape of modern day Andalusia.

9 PLUS TRAVEL SPAIN & PORTUGAL > CONTACT: David Casas > MAIL: > PHONE: > WEBSITE: > AREA: Spain and Portugal Plus Travel SPAIN & Portugal Luxury Travel Agency Destination Management Company FITs & Groups 5*GL, 5*, 4* Hotels & Paradores City Tours, Walking Tours & Transfers ANDALUSIA - BARCELONA - MADRID & CASTILE Spain (Sefarad) is the country that the Jews felt like more of their own, to make it fully theirs. We can ensure 16 Shore Excursions in Spain & Portugal that a very important part of our colossi: ancient mosques masquerading as churches, vast palace complexes strafed 17 Art, Culture & History Jewish Spain & Portugal City Breaks & Itineraries Tours throughout Spain & Portugal Experiences & Emotions. Lifestyle Tours Wine & Food: Wine Cellars, Tapas Tours, Cooking Classes Incentives, Meetings & Events. being of Spanish origins is Jewish. The Spanish Jewish communities are in cities that we were linked forever to the Jewish history. The Jewish culture is the transmission of knowledge s and the creation of scientific works in Spanish culture. Nowadays, the Sephardim, that is to say the descendants of Spanish Jews deported by the five continents, have maintained the Spanish language as a vehicle for expression of their culture. ANDALUSIA The fascination of Andalucía springs from its peculiar history, Christianity and Islam. For centuries the region stood on the porous frontier between two different faiths and ideologies. Left to slowly ferment like a barrel of the bone-dry local sherry, these sometimes peaceful, sometimes battling kingdoms threw up a slew of esoteric cultural with stucco, a passionate musical genre bizarrely called flamenco, and a chain of lofty white towns that still dominates the arid, craggy landscape. This visually and viscerally compelling legacy can be found all over the region in places such as Córdoba s Mezquita, Jerez music venues and the hilltop settlements of Cádiz province. BARCELONA From metropolitan Barcelona spreads a land of such diversity that, although its furthestflung corner is no more than 200km away, you could spend weeks dissecting it and still feel you d barely begun. The Costa Brava, blighted by dreary pockets of mass tourism, still boasts much of the wild beauty that first drew visitors here. MADRID & CASTILE Some of Spain s most beautiful cities are here, rising up from the lonely plains of the country s central plateau with dazzling architecture that provides the backdrop to night-time carousing of the highest order. The region s crowning glory is Toledo, Spain s spiritual capital and an open-air museum of medieval buildings and cultural sights

10 TRAVEL NEXUS SPAIN SL > CONTACT: Sebastian Weissberg & Yehiam (Yami) Kliss > MAIL: & > PHONE: > WEBSITE: > AREA: Spain and Portugal Travel Nexus is a fully licensed tour operator based in Barcelona. With 15 years experience in the tourism industry we offer high quality and exclusive B2B services. We will help you discover amazing sites and local experiences. A personal service is provided to make sure you take with you long lasting memories back home. Our expert, local guides will take you on true adventure journeys to Spain s most spectacular as well as unknown corners. 18 sites, impressive seaside and beautiful interior villages. experiences for those interested in 19 Our Jewish Heritage programs all over Spain and Portugal are well known for the high standards and memorable experiences we provide. We also offer a wide range of travel and tourism services all over Spain: Sevilla, Madrid, Barcelona, Pyrenees, etc. including anything from tailor-made group programs, 4x4 self-drive guided tours with our own fleet of vehicles and football match tickets, to fullscale conferences and luxury incentives. Our expert multilingual Jewish / Israeli staff are at your service to create unique, tailor-made discovering and going deeper into their roots. Travel Nexus special itineraries built around the vast history, culture and legacy of Jewish people, will leave everlasting memories. Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world (Gustave Flaubert). Our ideals are to help you explore this incredible planet we all live in, embracing that it is not ours to take for ourselves but to take care of it. SEPHARDIC PORTUGAL / SPAIN & PORTUGAL PROGRAMS Rich culture, exquisite gastronomy, stunning archaeological remains, Jewish Heritage From Travel Nexus we offer group tours in Portugal only or combined with Spain. All programs are tailor-made to your needs and wants to make the best trip ever. ANDALUSIAN ROOTS With this program we invite you to discover beautiful, joyful Andalucia in the south of Spain including the main Jewish Heritage historical sites: Granada, Cordoba, Sevilla and lots more. Without forgetting what Andalucia is all about.. Flamenco, gastronomy and its charming people Olé! MADRID / BARCELONA & NEARBY The history of Spain is filled with treasures of Jewish culture. We will take you through medieval Jewish quarters and ancient landmarks meeting local community members. A variety of itineraries are offered for all groups using the hub cities of Madrid and Barcelona as a base.

11 SEFARAD CONNECTION > CONTACT: Ziva Szeinuk Freidkes > MAIL: > PHONE: > WEBSITE: > AREA: Spain, Portugal and Morocco if your group is large or small, we will 20 turning your scales into unforgettable give each region a unique charm. The give you the answer you are looking for. 21 Feel Sefarad, Discover Spain is the leitmotif of Sefarad Connection: a travel agency focused on the Jewish legacy of the Iberian Peninsula and the Sephardic world. During these unique trips, travelers discover the charm and incredible cultural and natural splendor of the place they are visiting. Sefarad Connection designs and organizes trips and customized experiences for groups, organizations and individuals. STOPOVER IN MADRID Madrid, in addition to being an incomparable destination, is also one of the doors of Europe, a stopover for travelers passing through the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. SefaradConnection specializes in experiences, to savor a bit of the magic of Sefarad with the greatest comfort and security. If your stopover in Madrid is more than three hours, it is worth leaving the airport and taking a tour of the capital. We invite you to a walking tour whose thread is a story of the secret history of Jewish Madrid, while you know the most emblematic places of the historical center of Madrid. If your scale is more than 6 hours, we offer you to visit Toledo or Segovia, two medieval jewels, which contain unique samples of the Jewish heritage of Spain. ROUTES IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL The richness of the Jewish legacy in the Iberian Peninsula extends throughout its territory. Each zone has its own characteristics. Its geography, its people, its culture and the variety of languages Sephardic heritage is not alien to it. In each place you will find different emotions, experiences and knowledge. That s why we offer you different destinations, so you can combine them as you want and enjoy the wonderful secrets that you will discover at every step. Routes of 5, 7, 9 or 15 days with destinations in Andalusia, Catalonia, Castilla, Extremadura or Portugal full of visits, experiences and encounters with local people and communities, all designed to meet your needs. ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS Sefarad Connection organizes the stay of groups of institutions, organizations, schools or companies. If your group is in transit, if you want to organize a short or extended stay, or We offer solutions both in the logistics aspects and in relation to the content you want to give your experience. different categories kosher style. French Personalized guiding and asistance 24/7

12 KSPAIN TRAVEL AND LEISURE > CONTACT: Sonia y María > MAIL: info@kspain.com > PHONE: (Sonia) (María) > WEBSITE: KSpain Travel and Leisure, a Spanish Inbound Tour Operator. An expert team that customizes itineraries in creative, authentic and innovative ways, using trustworthy vendors, providing the highest level of personalized service. We offer tourist-cultural routes through the Jewish Quarters of Spain including the northern - Tarazona 22 > AREA: Spain Jewish quarters of our tour of Galicia, 23 routes of Jewish evasion by the Pyrenees, Kosher Wine Tours, Kosher events (kosher weddings, Bar Mitzvah, ) Our clients enjoy a varied selection of handpicked destinations and activities highlighting the best of Spain that combine beautiful landscapes with cities, local gastronomy with routes revealing centuries of history, blending adventure, cuisine and culture an infinity of combinations, each made to measure. TOUR KOSHER WINE CELLARS IN THE NORTH OF SPAIN (6 days / 5 nights) LA RIOJA AND NAVARRE: Logroño - Estella - Calahorra - Tudela Kosher is purity, a wine without additives, elaborated with natural and controlled processes. In the selected wineries, the method of kosher elaboration of the Sephardic period is conserved, while incorporating technological improvements to obtain increasingly clean and pure processes. In our tour we include the visit of wineries that produce certified Kosher wine and visits to the Jewish quarters of Northern Spain. An irresistible invitation for a trip combining wine and Jewish quarters. > Day 1: International flight to Spain / Madrid or Bilbao Transfer to the hotel in Logroño and city tour, a paradise for lovers of pinchos. > Day 2: Logroño - Estella/Lizarra Visit of a family winery, located in a farm on the historic Camino de Santiago and limited production, which produces Kosher wine. Estella s city tour, Lizarra in Basque. In the 15th century it was known as Estella the elegant and to the present day it continues to live up to this epithet. It is a romantic city that places great value on its palaces, stately homes, churches, convents, bridges and beautiful buildings, which have earned it the nickname of the Toledo of the North. > Days 3-5: Logroño - Calahorra - Tudela - Tarazona Visit of a traditional winery that since 1924 makes wine in La Rioja. We will make a guided tour in 4x4 vehicles and enjoy a picnic-lunch in one of the vineyards. During these days we will visit the Jewish quarters of Calahorra, Tudela and Tarazona. The Jewish quarters of these cities serve to understand the complex history of the Sephardim in the Iberian Peninsula, who lived with the subjects of the other two confessions: Catholics and Muslims. > Day 6: Flight home from Madrid or Bilbao SIMILAR JOURNEYS. Your journey will be private and customized based on your schedule, budget and interests

13 ÁVILA BARCELONA CÁCERES CALAHORRA CÓRDOBA ESTELLA - LIZARRA HERVÁS JAÉN LEÓN LUCENA MONFORTE DE LEMOS OVIEDO PALMA PLASENCIA RIBADAVIA SEGOVIA TARAZONA TOLEDO TUDELA